Aftershocks 16.3: The Bound Man

[black_cigarette]

TITLE: Aftershocks: A Story in Shattered Pieces
SUMMARY: The centre cannot hold ...
CHARACTERS: Wilson, House
RATING: R for language and themes.
WARNINGS: Details the aftermath of events in Bad Company, a rough, violent story. Aftermath isn't always pretty; may distress some readers. Adult themes and adult language.
SPOILERS: No.
DISCLAIMER: Don't

Comments

[pwcorgigirl]

Like he told you about the gag? The same way you told, when you were fourteen?

That's the heart of it, right there. House has been assuming that Wilson's been able to tell the whole truth about this. For all that he knows as a doctor and a friend, he's overlooked that very human reaction to protect themselves that they both had.

This section is just terrifying but so worth it.

[triedunture]

Oh no. Oh no! Oh, oh, just when things look slightly better, just the tiniest bit of hope that everything will return to normal, another slice of the story is revealed and totally dashes all that. Which is as it should be, of course, because how does everything go back to normal after this? I think, at its root, is why this story is so terrifying. It's a big black-hole unknown.

[bironic]

Love this. So much. Vampirism is a perfect metaphor for the emotional (and financial) draining House has done to Wilson for many years, the strength Martin sapped from both of them, and the sexual nature of the assault House may or may not suspect. This in particular, the way he phrased it in his dream -- Martin's obscenely wet sucks and swallows, Wilson's low moans -- makes me wonder whether House's subconscious really has reached a conclusion the rest of him doesn't want to accept.

[starlingthefool]

I knew it was going to be bad when I saw your icon - the hanged man. A switch in perspective, a reappraisal of beliefs, and an uncomfortable confrontation with the truth.
Still, ouch. Ow ow ow. This is the best hurt/comfort story I've ever read.

[rnwannabe]

Yeesh! This chapter is beyond creepy!

I love the analogy between the literal poison that Wilson felt he had ingested, and the metaphoric poison that Martin confers on everything he touches.

The creepy scene with Martin sucking the very blood and life out of Wilson, and then House seeing his own face as perpetrator will likely give me nightmares (and I don't scare easily). I hope House doesn't lose it (well, really it would be OK with me if he does *g*) It is really disturbing the way he says "My turn". God! What kind of dark past does House have??

I adored Cameron's sequential looks of understanding, horror and disgust! I can see it so clearly!!

And poor, poor Wilson! Puking again. His poor jaw.......

Thanks again, guys!